[ANN] Alterdot(ADOT), Web3 using Blockchain and IPFS, CPU Mining, Masternodes

[mrankin]

External Miner Released

Builds for the external miner have just been released and they can be downloaded from https://github.com/Bitcreds/cpuminer-opt-kudaraidee/releases/tag/v1.0.0
This miner will allow you to start pool mining right away on https://poolmine.xyz/

Please note that mining on Linux will offer better hashrates for most processors. Also Ryzen CPUs mining on Windows with the AVX2 optimization will most probably get no advantage over non-AVX2, but this only affects Windows. On Linux everything works as expected with increases of up to 30% in hashrates for the AVX2 versions.

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[mrankin]

Bitcreds v.1.7.2 Released

We've released an updated version of the Bitcreds wallet which included the following updates;

•    Updated parts of the synchronization mechanism with newer code from Dash
•    Fixed the Proof-of-Work reward function
•    Protocol version has been increased to 70010, nodes with 70009 and previous are now rejected

v1.7.2 can be downloaded from https://github.com/Bitcreds/Bitcreds/releases/tag/v1.7.2.0

[minerja]

External Miner Released

Builds for the external miner have just been released and they can be downloaded from https://github.com/Bitcreds/cpuminer-opt-kudaraidee/releases/tag/v1.0.0
This miner will allow you to start pool mining right away on https://poolmine.xyz/

Please note that mining on Linux will offer better hashrates for most processors. Also Ryzen CPUs mining on Windows with the AVX2 optimization will most probably get no advantage over non-AVX2, but this only affects Windows. On Linux everything works as expected with increases of up to 30% in hashrates for the AVX2 versions.

Just a quick "heads up"
https://poolmine.xyz/ , miner finds blocks, but pool although showing hashrate, never shows blocks , and balance doesnt change. Missed out on 3 blocks so far.

[andrew2k]

External Miner Released

Builds for the external miner have just been released and they can be downloaded from https://github.com/Bitcreds/cpuminer-opt-kudaraidee/releases/tag/v1.0.0
This miner will allow you to start pool mining right away on https://poolmine.xyz/

Please note that mining on Linux will offer better hashrates for most processors. Also Ryzen CPUs mining on Windows with the AVX2 optimization will most probably get no advantage over non-AVX2, but this only affects Windows. On Linux everything works as expected with increases of up to 30% in hashrates for the AVX2 versions.

Just a quick "heads up"
https://poolmine.xyz/ , miner finds blocks, but pool although showing hashrate, never shows blocks , and balance doesnt change. Missed out on 3 blocks so far.

There was a bug in v1.7.2 and after updating to this version the pool ran into some problems so that was the cause most probably. I've just re-released the wallet with a fix so it is now safe to upgrade.

[Shai0Hulud]

Yo, what's up with BCRS? 

[MidnightSun]

Yo, what's up with BCRS? 

Not sure.  I think they are more active on Discord than here.

[mrankin]

Bitcreds v.1.7.3 Released - Mandatory Update!

The next version of Bitcreds, v1.7.3 is now available for download. This is a mandatory update for all nodes as it is the first stage of our transition to an upgraded codebase from Dash and the starting point of all future things which will be built on top of our blockchain and network.

The Bitcreds network will be reduced to lite mode or core mode after block 1,034,000 through a hard fork in order to start the transition. The Development Fund and Masternodes will not be paid in the reduced state of the network, InstantSend, Mixing and PrivateSend will not work as non-core features are disabled. This lite mode will last only several thousand blocks (it starts on the 14th of June and ends two weeks later). After the hard fork block the difficulty retargeting algorithm will change from DELTA to LWMA (https://github.com/zawy12/difficulty-algorithms/issues/3) and the maximum size of data stored with OP_RETURN will increase from 80 to 160 bytes.

On the 17th of June, the anniversary of our blockchain, the upgraded wallet will be released together with the initial version of BDNS. After block 1,038,000 Masternode and Development Fund payments will resume and all non-core functionalities will be enabled, our browser extension will also be released soon after and our website will be updated together with our whole brand as I mentioned before.

https://github.com/Bitcreds/Bitcreds/releases/tag/v1.7.3.0

[AmoreJaz]

Bitcreds v.1.7.3 Released - Mandatory Update!

The next version of Bitcreds, v1.7.3 is now available for download. This is a mandatory update for all nodes as it is the first stage of our transition to an upgraded codebase from Dash and the starting point of all future things which will be built on top of our blockchain and network.
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aside from those updates, do you have plans on how to increase your trading activity on the exchange you are listed with?

so far, this month, the trading activities from cratex has been only this -  with those upcoming developments, do you think the trading volume/activity will improve? maybe time to put some items in your 2021 roadmap as nothing is written yet on your website.


https://cratex.io/index.php?pair=BCRS/BTC

[andrew2k]

Bitcreds v.1.7.3 Released - Mandatory Update!

The next version of Bitcreds, v1.7.3 is now available for download. This is a mandatory update for all nodes as it is the first stage of our transition to an upgraded codebase from Dash and the starting point of all future things which will be built on top of our blockchain and network.
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aside from those updates, do you have plans on how to increase your trading activity on the exchange you are listed with?

so far, this month, the trading activities from cratex has been only this -  with those upcoming developments, do you think the trading volume/activity will improve? maybe time to put some items in your 2021 roadmap as nothing is written yet on your website.


https://cratex.io/index.php?pair=BCRS/BTC

A brand upgrade together with a new website and a browser extension are coming soon, when those get released the roadmap will be updated. Our long-term goal is creating an integrated environment for the decentralized web built on top of our blockchain and Masternode network and IPFS. We're also exploring our possibilities to be listed on exchanges with higher volume, we are welcome to suggestions as we might miss some good ones.

[mrankin]

Just an FYI that due to the upcoming fork at block 1,034,000 I'm now actively banning all wallets with versions below v1.7.3 for 3 months. These banned nodes will also be included in the next bootstrap. If you haven't upgraded to v1.7.3 please do so immediately.

[mrankin]

Bitcreds is now known as Alterdot! We will have a new look website, explorer and a new ticket - ADOT. We are currently in the process of migrating everything across from our old website and BCRS ticker. There is no change to the chain at all, all current Bitcreds (BCRS) addresses are still valid.

I will update here as further updates are ready to be announced.

If you haven't done so yet, please Join is on Discord as have an active community are are starting to run voice Q&A sessions.

Many more updates to come!

[mrankin]

The new explorer for Alterdot is up and running and fully synced -  https://explorer.alterdot.network/

[mrankin]

Upgrading to Alterdot v1.8.0 is mandatory, there are about 7 days left before the next hard fork. This version restarts Masternodes, InstantSend, Development Fund payments and the Blockchain Domain Name System, old Bitcreds versions do not re-activate them. Alterdot v1.8.0 is one of the main updates in this transition to a better, safer codebase. Masternode owners should upgrade right away, extended instructions will be coming for setup. This is a period of rapid change.

Alterdot v.1.8.0 can be downloaded from https://github.com/Alterdot/Alterdot/releases/latest

If there are any pool owners that want to get started with Alterdot we are glad to help. A higher total hashrate makes for a healthier network.

Keep an eye out for more updates soon!

[mrankin]

Alterdot is now trading on Cratex.io - https://cratex.io/index.php?pair=ADOT/BTC

If you held any Bitcreds on that exchange they are now converted to Alterdot. You will need to create new buy/sell orders as all the old Bitcreds orders were removed.

[tippytoes]

Alterdot is now trading on Cratex.io - https://cratex.io/index.php?pair=ADOT/BTC

If you held any Bitcreds on that exchange they are now converted to Alterdot. You will need to create new buy/sell orders as all the old Bitcreds orders were removed.

Are you going to list ADOT in a more popular exchange? Also, what is the motivation why you converted to the new name - Alterdot? What is in the name of Alterdot that you think will change the path of this project? Just wondering here...

[mrankin]

Are you going to list ADOT in a more popular exchange? Also, what is the motivation why you converted to the new name - Alterdot? What is in the name of Alterdot that you think will change the path of this project? Just wondering here...

Yes we are planning to list Alterdot on a more popular exchange but have a few things to get through first. As of right now the chain is in 'lite' mode with all masternode and devfund rewards disabled along with PrivateSend and some other wallet functionality. These will be enabled again at block 1,037,000.

The name was specifically chosen to reflect our direction which is BDNS (Blockchain DNS) and IPFS (InterPlanetary File System). There will be more announced about this in the coming weeks but if you have any questioned in the meantime its best to ask your questions in our Discord.

As posted in our #Announcements channel in Discord back in January - "The BDNS is our main focus for the upcoming period. The next next big release, v1.8, will include the BDNS and together with it we will release our browser extension. Due to the recent integration of IPFS into the Brave browser this will streamline the user experience of anyone wishing to get a feel of the decentralized web."

Still to come are our new website and browser extension, both of which are currently being developed.

The release of ADOT v1.8 has taken us to a code base that's in line with DASH and has some of the BDNS features already in place. There will be more updates to the code base in the coming months as well as the project develops.

[logictense]

Bitcreds v.1.7.3 Released - Mandatory Update!

The next version of Bitcreds, v1.7.3 is now available for download. This is a mandatory update for all nodes as it is the first stage of our transition to an upgraded codebase from Dash and the starting point of all future things which will be built on top of our blockchain and network.
-

aside from those updates, do you have plans on how to increase your trading activity on the exchange you are listed with?

so far, this month, the trading activities from cratex has been only this -  with those upcoming developments, do you think the trading volume/activity will improve? maybe time to put some items in your 2021 roadmap as nothing is written yet on your website.


https://cratex.io/index.php?pair=BCRS/BTC

A brand upgrade together with a new website and a browser extension are coming soon, when those get released the roadmap will be updated. Our long-term goal is creating an integrated environment for the decentralized web built on top of our blockchain and Masternode network and IPFS. We're also exploring our possibilities to be listed on exchanges with higher volume, we are welcome to suggestions as we might miss some good ones.

Im just hanging by the sidelines, waiting, scratching my nasal cavity with a feathery drumstick and signing the opera. Im like a Moldovian prince shied away from his palace. Sometimes I think I should try to regain my position of a headliner but then when I vicariously get through the memories of being at the top of it all, I lose the yearning and start to remind myself that its not bad that world is careening out of control, it may in fact be serendipitous to all of us greedy monetary anarchists in a sense that we may get chance to build ours out of the aches of the imperfect system.

[mrankin]

We now have an official Alterdot mining pool up and running!

https://pool.enaserver.com

You can download the latest cpu mining software here - https://github.com/Alterdot/cpuminer-opt-kudaraidee/releases/latest

[mrankin]

BDNS (Blockchain Domain Name System)

You can now start registering and reserving domain names on the Alterdot blockchain! All you have to do to accomplish this is go to your wallet console and use the command "registerdomain example_name example_content". In this case the domain example_name will point to the text "example_content". You will be able to update it afterwards by using the command "updatedomain" with any IPFS/IPNS hash or text that you want.

The Blockchain Domain Name System can point to any text such as an IP address, an IPFS/IPNS hash, an Alterdot (or any other cryptocurrency) address or any other text. Our use case will focus on the IPFS-Blockchain entanglement but you can build anything you want with it. The names and the text that they point to can contain many types of characters such letters, numbers, dots, dashes, underline, comma and more. The length limits are 80 characters for names and 69 characters for content, in time these limits might grow.

Reserve any domains you might want to use with a cost of 0.2 ADOT by using the command mentioned above. Two important things to note: let your wallets fully synchronize before using the BDNS, and second, your domains will expire after one year. As a disclaimer, keep in mind that this functionality is experimental so bear with us as it gets developed. Problems might come up that could hinder the usage of this functionality. This is one of the main reasons for having such a low price at this initial stage of the BDNS.

In the not too distant future we will be releasing a browser plugin that will integrate with the Alterdot Blockchain DNS.

I've already registered a couple of domains and have put together some ideas (below) on tld's that could be used with this as there are no restrictions on what can be registered unlike other chains.

Code:

.airdrop
.alt
.altcoin
.chain
.dao
.dapp
.faucet
.hodl
.ico
.ieo
.moon
.node
.p2p
.pool
.pos
.pow
.pump
.token
.wallet

Again, please note that this is still in development but it costs almost nothing to register your preferred name right now.

[andrew2k]

Important Announcement for Masternode owners

All Masternodes should be updated to the latest version of Alterdot (v1.8.0.1) as well as their sentinels (v1.4.2). There are instructions for this on our Discord (https://discord.gg/86eTp6m7p9) in the #masternodes channel. There are only 2 days left until we switch to the Deterministic Masternodes system so make sure to register your MNs into the new system by following the official guide here: https://github.com/Alterdot/Alterdot/releases/download/v1.8.0.1/Alterdot_Masternode_Setup.pdf (Steps 3.4 and 3.5)

If you do not register your Masternode in the next ~550 blocks you will not be receiving rewards anymore as the old system will no longer be used!


BlockchainDNS News

Our browser extension that bridges the Alterdot and IPFS networks will be released very soon, I will announce an exact date for this on our Discord. Together with this release I will be doing a presentation about the extension and about what's coming next for our project, don't miss it!